Trump Administration Redirects One Billion Dollars in Healthcare Funding via Pocket Rescissions

By Amanda Erickson and Brittany Trang · STAT News · 2026-09-28

The Trump administration has utilized a disputed executive mechanism to cancel roughly $1 billion in previously authorized funding for the Department of Health and Human Services. Reporting from STAT News indicates these cuts specifically target initiatives addressing racial disp

The Trump administration has utilized a disputed executive mechanism to cancel roughly $1 billion in previously authorized funding for the Department of Health and Human Services. Reporting from STAT News indicates these cuts specifically target initiatives addressing racial disp